Occupied or unoccupied vehicles parked along railroad or transit right of way, shops, yards and facilities.

The following may be more indicative of criminal activities but could indicate potential terrorist activities:

Incidents where obstructions are placed on the tracks for passing trains to strike. These incidents may involve the placement of track equipment (rail spikes, railroad ties, tie plates) which can be found along the railroad property or the placement of other types of debris which have been dumped or abandoned on railroad property.

Incidents where rail or transit property, equipment, vehicles, buildings, signal structures, trains, and / or locomotives are vandalized or broken into resulting in theft of rail property and equipment.

If something seems wrong, notify law enforcement authorities.

As safely as possible, record subject and vehicle descriptions to include any license plate number.

Know any contractors working on rail properties.
Require the display of Identification cards of those contractors working on rail property.

Make note of suspicious statements, people, and/or vehicles, especially if the customer displays an out-of-state driver’s license or is driving a rental vehicle or a vehicle with an out-of-state license plate.

Hold job briefings with employees and remind them to remain vigilant.

Report any missing or stolen rail equipment to the proper authorities.

Preventing terrorism is a
community effort. By learning what to look for,
you
can make a positive contribution in the fight against terrorism. The
partnership between the community and law enforcement
is essential to the success of anti-terrorism efforts.

Some of the activities, taken individually, could be innocent and must be examined by law enforcement professionals in a larger context to determine whether there is a basis to investigate.